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Just bought a 2012 M109r with an unbelievable 2700km on it. About tonnage all the fluids so I have a fresh start. I am confused about what coolant type to use. Info on line seems full of different options. A common advice is not
to mix green and red/orange coloured coolants.
What a about the Suzuki blue? Is it compatible with green or red/orange?
Intend to flush with demineralised water first anyhow.


Any advice will be appreciated.
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From the owners manual:

COOLANT
Use “SUZUKI SUPER LONG LIFE
COOLANT” or “SUZUKI LONG LIFE
COOLANT”. If “SUZUKI SUPER
LONG LIFE COOLANT” and
“SUZUKI LONG LIFE COOLANT” is
not available, use an glycol-base antifreeze compatible with aluminum radiator mixed with distilled water only at
the ratio of 50:50.

Anti-freeze
The coolant performs as rust inhibitor and water pump lubricant as well as anti-freeze. Therefore the coolant should be used at all times even though the atmospheric temperature in your area does not go down to freezing point. SUZUKI SUPER LONG LIFE COOLANT (Blue) “SUZUKI SUPER LONG LIFE COOLANT” is pre-mixed to the proper ratio. Add only “SUZUKI SUPER LONG LIFE COOLANT” if coolant level drops. It is not necessary to dilute “SUZUKI SUPER LONG LIFE COOLANT” when replacing coolant. SUZUKI LONG LIFE COOLANT (Green) Water for mixing Use distilled water only. Water other than distilled water can corrode and clog the aluminium radiator. Required amount of water/coolant Solution capacity (total): 2700 ml (2.9/2.4 US/Imp. qt) NOTE: This 50% mixture will protect the cooling system from freezing at temperatures above –31°C (–24°F). If the motorcycle is to be exposed to temperature below –31°C (–24°F), this mixing ratio should be increased up to 55% (–40°C/–40°F) or 60% (–55°C/–67°F). The mixing ratio should not exceed 60%. 50% Water 1350 ml (1.4/1.2 US/Imp. qt) Coolant 1350 ml (1.4/1.2 US/Imp. qt

Link to Owners manual:

Owners Manual -2008 M109R
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I used a good quality premixed motorcycle antifreeze, it's yellow in colour.
You can get something from a dealer, even if it's not Suzuki. They all have to be compatible with aluminum and contain no silica. I think most of the name brand automotive anti freezes meet those specs today. I bought mine at an auto parts store.

Welcome to the forum too.
Just bought a 2012 M109r with an unbelievable 2700km on it. About tonnage all the fluids so I have a fresh start. I am confused about what coolant type to use. Info on line seems full of different options. A common advice is not
to mix green and red/orange coloured coolants.
What a about the Suzuki blue? Is it compatible with green or red/orange?
Intend to flush with demineralised water first anyhow.


Any advice will be appreciated.
As long as use coolant for your type of vehicle you will be ok. If it is a different color it won't be the end of the world. Just don't add atv coolant or jetski coolant to a motorcycle as you can probably guess that they will have different boiling and freezing points. As someone said on here, you can pick it up at your local motorsport store and it would do just as good as Suzuki's.
As long as use coolant for your type of vehicle you will be ok. If it is a different color it won't be the end of the world. Just don't add atv coolant or jetski coolant to a motorcycle as you can probably guess that they will have different boiling and freezing points. As someone said on here, you can pick it up at your local motorsport store and it would do just as good as Suzuki's.
Extended life coolant mixed with standard coolant results in a gelatinous mess. Many folks use color as a reference to the 2 different types. If in doubt, don't use different colors. (Just be sure it is silicate free.)
Having said that I have always used green silicate free automotive coolant.
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